Electrolux VACS140 User manual

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VACS140
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Vacuum Drawer
Tiroir pour sous-vide
Vakuum-Lade
Cassetto per sottovuoto
Instructions
Mode d’emploi
Bedienungsanleitung
Istruzioni per l’uso
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CONTENTS
WE’RE THINKING OF YOU
Thank you for purchasing an Electrolux appliance. You’ve chosen a product that brings
with it decades of professional experience and innovation. Ingenious and stylish, it has
been designed with you in mind. So whenever you use it, you can be safe in the knowledge
that you’ll get great results every time. Welcome to Electrolux.
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CUSTOMER SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
We recommend always using original spare parts.
Always have the following information at hand when you contact customer services. You
can 󰘰nd the following information on the rating plate: Model, appliance number (PNC),
serial number.
Warning/Attention - Important safety information.
Information and general recommendations.
Environmental information.
Subject to change without notice.
1. SAFETY INFORMATION..................................................................................... 3
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................... 4
3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ................................................................................. 6
4. CONTROL PANEL .............................................................................................. 6
5. BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME............................................................ 7
6. DAILY USE.......................................................................................................... 7
7. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE..................................................................... 12
8. TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................................... 13
9. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS .......................................................... 14

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1. SAFETY INFORMATION
Carefully read the instructions before installing and
using the appliance. The manufacturer is not liable
for improper installation and use of the appliance that
may cause injuries and damage. Always keep the
instructions available for future reference.
1.1 Safety of children and vulnerable adults
• This appliance can be used by children aged 8
years and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge only if they are given supervision or
trained on how to use the appliance in a safe way and
understand the hazards involved.
• Children should not play with the appliance.
• Keep packaging materials away from children.
• Keep children and pets away from the appliance during
operation.
• Cleaning and maintenance should not be done by
children without supervision.
• Children under the age of 3 years must be ket away
unless constantly supervised.
1.2 Warnings on general safety
• Only quali󰘰ed personnel can install the appliance and
replace the cables.
• Disconnect the appliance from the power supply before
carrying out any maintenance operation.
• Do not use steam cleaners to clean the appliance.
• Do not use abrasive detergents or metal scrapers to
clean the appliance.
• If the power cord is damaged it must be replaced by
the manufacturer, by an authorised technician or by a
quali󰘰ed person to prevent hazardous situations.

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2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
2.1 Installation
CAUTION!
The appliance must be installed
by quali󰘰ed personnel only
• Remove the packaging material.
• Do not install or use the appliance if
damaged.
• Comply with the instructions supplied
with the appliance.
• Always pay attention when moving the
appliance. Always wear safety gloves.
• Do not turn the appliance upside down
or tilt it! This may cause oil to leak from
the pump and damage the equipment.
• Respect the minimum distance from
other appliances.
• Make sure the appliance is installed
and secured to a 󰘰xed structure.
• The sides of the appliance must be
adjacent to other equipment or units
having the same height.
2.2 Electrical connection
CAUTION!
Risk of 󰘰re and electric shock.
• All the electrical connections must be
made by a quali󰘰ed electrician.
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Make sure that all the electrical data
shown on the data plate correspond
to those of the system. Otherwise,
contact an electrician.
• Always use an electrical outlet with a
correctly installed protective contact.
• Do not use multi-plug adapters or
extension cables.
• Make sure not to damage the mains
plug and the mains cable. If the power
cable must be replaced, this should be
carried out by our Assistance Centre.
• Shock protection devices must be
fastened in such a way that they
cannot be removed without tools.
• Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket only once installation has been
completed.
• Do not connect the mains plug if the
mains socket is loose.
• Do not pull the mains cable to
disconnect the appliance. Pull only the
mains plug.
• Use only suitable isolation devices:
circuit breakers, fuses (screw type
fuses must be removed from the fuse
holder), earth fault current releases
and relays.
• The electric system must be equipped
with an isolation device that allows
you to disconnect the appliance from
the mains at every pole. The isolation
device must have a contact opening
width of a minimum 3 mm.
• This appliance complies with the EEC
directives.

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2.3 Use
CAUTION!
Risk of injury, burns, electric
shock or explosion.
• Do not touch the sealing bar after use.
Residual heat can cause burns.
• Use this appliance only in a household
environment.
• Do not modify the speci󰘰cations of this
appliance.
• Do not leave the appliance unattended
during operation.
• Turn the appliance o󰘯 after use.
• Do not use the appliance with wet
hands or when it could come into
contact with water.
• Do not apply pressure on the drawer.
• Do not use the appliance as a work
surface or as a support surface.
• Avoid the presence of sparks or open
󰘱ames near the appliance when you
open the drawer.
Do not place or keep 󰘱ammable liquids,
materials or objects on the appliance, or
inside or close to it.
CAUTION!
You may damage the appliance.
• Pay attention when you remove or
insert the accessories.
• Do not force the cover open during the
work cycle.
• Do not force the cover open during the
work cycle in the case of a power cut.
• Do not place any weight on the cover.
• Prevent any object from falling on
the cover! This can compromise the
integrity, causing cracks or damage.
2.4 Cleaning and maintenance
CAUTION!
There is a risk of injury, 󰘰re or
damage.
• Before carrying out any maintenance
operation, turn the appliance o󰘯 and
disconnect the plug from the mains
socket.
• Check that the appliance is cold.
2.5 Disposing of the appliance
CAUTION!
Risk of injury and choking.
• Disconnect the plug from the power
supply.
• Remove the mains cable and dispose
of it.
2.6 Technical Assistance
• Contact the authorised Assistance
Centre to repair the appliance.
• Only use original spare parts.

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3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
1Cover
2Sealing cushion
3Control panel
4Sealing bar
5Front panel
6Tank
7Suction nozzle
8Filler plate
9Fitting for external vacuum
10 Pouches for freezing, cooking and
storage
25 pouches 20x30 cm
25 pouches 25x35 cm
11 Oil 󰘰lter
12 Cap
4. CONTROL PANEL
1MARINADE/INFUSION button
2SEALING time indicator
3SEALING time button
4VACUUM level indicator
5VACUUM level button
6START/STOP button
7ON/OFF button
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5. BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME
CAUTION!
Refer to the chapters on safety.
CAUTION!
Pour the oil in the machine before
installation.
CAUTION!
Comply with the instructions
supplied with the appliance.
CAUTION!
The plastic cap 12 removed
during installation must be kept
for future assistance.
5.1 Cleaning for the 󰘰rst time
• Refer to the "CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE" chapter.
• Wipe all parts with a damp cloth before
the 󰘰rst use.
5.2 First use
Turn the appliance on while holding
down the button.
Proceed with the
RECONDITIONING CYCLE
before use as described below:
• Hold down the button until all the
buttons 󰘱ash.
• Close the cover with light pressure.
• Press the button. The and
buttons 󰘱ash while the program runs.
• At the end of the cycle (15 minutes)
the button will stop 󰘱ashing and the
appliance will be ready for use.
6. DAILY USE
This product is ideal for:
• Vacuum food packaging for
“SousVide” low temperature cooking.
• Vacuum packaging for food
preservation.
• Food marinade/infusion.

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Button Description Function
ON/OFF button Turning the appliance on/o󰘯.
START/STOP button To start/stop the packaging cycle.
VACUUM button Set one of the 4
vacuum levels
available.
The preset value is
MAX.
only sealing
MIN.
MED.
MAX.
Button
SEALING
Set the sealing
time according to
the thickness of the
pouch 1).
The appliance
is preset to 2.5
s, which is the
ideal time for the
pouches provided.
disabled
1.5 s
2.5 s
4.0 s
MARINADE/
INFUSION button
To activate the marinating/infusion
function.
1) The thicker the pouch, the longer the set time.
• Open the drawer completely.
• Turn the appliance on while holding
down the button.
• If necessary, modify the vacuum level
and the sealing time.
• Lift the cover and place the pouch
containing the food to be packed inside
the tank, leaving at least 2 cm beyond
the sealing bar.
• It is important not to soil the pouch in
the sealing area so as to guarantee
a perfect seal. For this reason it is
advisable to fold the inner side of the
pouch outwards by 4-5 cm. Once the
food is inserted, fold the pouch again
in its initial condition.
• For small products, use the supplied
󰘰ller plate, as it helps position the
pouch in the correct position with
respect to the sealing bar.
• Close the cover with light pressure
and press the button which begins
to 󰘱ash. The packaging cycle will then
start.
• The button stops 󰘱ashing at the end of
this cycle.
• Open the cover and remove the pouch.
Do not touch the sealing bar after
use. Residual heat can cause
burns.
• Turn the appliance o󰘯 while holding
down the button.
If the appliance is not used
for 60 minutes it switches o󰘯
automatically.

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Liquid food
If the button is pressed during
operation, the cycle stops and the pouch
is immediately sealed. This procedure
must be used for packing liquid products,
which may boil during the vacuum cycle.
Note: Periodically, the appliance
automatically performs a
reconditioning cycle (see Chap.
6.5) during which the and
buttons 󰘱ash.
Allow the cycle to run without
intervening on the appliance until
the 2 buttons will stop 󰘱ashing.
Depending on the food to be packed, it is advisable to set the vacuum level as shown
in the table:
Vacuum level Use
Package and divide into portions without creating
vacuum. 1)
Package and divide into portions of particularly delicate
food (salad, tomatoes, etc.) with the minimum vacuum
level (MIN).
- Package and divide delicate food into portions.
(cooked vegetables, fruit, tender meat, pasta) and liquid
food (soup, cream, sauce).
- Marinate in the pouch.
- Vacuum cook (SousVide) delicate food (e.g. 󰘰sh) with
the medium vacuum level (MED).
- Package and divide solid food into portions
(raw vegetables, hard cheese, cold cuts).
- Vacuum cook (SousVide) solid food (e.g. meat,
potatoes, carrots, etc.) with the maximum vacuum level
(MAX).
- Airtight sealing of glass jars (see chap. 6.5).
1) This function still produces light vacuum inside the pouch.

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6.1 Using the pouches
The pouches provided are ideal for
freezing, storage and cooking vacuum
packed food at low temperatures.
Pouches order code: 902979705
50 pouches for freezing, vacuum cooking
and storage
(25 pieces, dimensions: 20x30 cm + 25
pieces, dimensions: 25x35 cm)
Pouches order code: 9029793941
50 pouches for vacuum cooking and
storage
(25 pieces, dimensions: 20x30 cm + 25
pieces, dimensions: 25x35 cm)
It is recommended to use original
pouches.
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6.2 Vacuum food packaging
for “SousVide” low temperature
cooking
With this method, the food sealed in the
vacuum pouch is then cooked slowly at
low temperature.
The bene󰄈ts provided are many:
• the 󰘱avour and texture of the remains
unaltered.
• both 󰘱avour and aromas are
preserved, as the cooking process
does not disperse them.
• the reduced loss of liquid makes the
food softer and less dry.
• nutrients like minerals and vitamins are
preserved.
• You don't need to add oils or fats for
cooking.
6.3 Vacuum packaging for food
preservation
Vacuum packing extends food
preservation.
If you wish to vacuum pack freshly
cooked food, it must 󰘰rst be chilled,
possibly using a blast chiller.
6.4 Marinades/infusion
• Turn the appliance on while holding
down the button.
• Place the food with the marinade in a
generic pan/dish.
• Lift the cover and place the pan in the
tank.
• Press the button, which will start
to 󰘱ash.
• Close the cover with light pressure.
• Press the button to start the
marinade cycle. This button will start
to 󰘱ash.
• This button will stop 󰘱ashing once the
marinating cycle is completed.
• The cover can then be opened and the
pan removed.
The marinating and infusion cycle has a
preset time of 8 minutes.
Increase the infusion and repeat the
cycle.
This infusion can be deactivated at any
time by pressing the button.
You can marinate food directly in
the pouch.
In this case, set the relevant
vacuum level.